# curator vs cursor

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### curator
*noun · IPA /kjʊəˈɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #13,897*
A person who manages, administers or organizes a collection, either independently or employed by a museum, library, archive or zoo.

### cursor
*noun · IPA /ˈkɜːsə/ · frequency rank #25,726*
A part of any of several scientific or measuring instruments that moves back and forth to indicate a position.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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